Curator to leave post

Carol McCusker, curator at the Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA), has resigned to focus on teaching, curatorial and writing projects. She will remain at MoPA until mid-February and the museum will begin a nationwide search for her successor. McCusker curated more than 40 exhibitions during her eight-year tenure at MoPA.

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